Whip Coral Shrimp (Pontonides unciger) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Whip Coral Shrimp
Pontonides unciger is often referred to as the Whip Coral Shrimp and is a very difficult species to find due to their size and camouflage. Individuals' colouration normally matches the colour of the whip coral that they inhabit.
Whip Coral Shrimp
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Whip Coral Shrimp
Credit: Johan Folmeus
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Whip Coral Shrimp Pontonides unciger
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
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| Class: |
Malacostraca
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| Order: | Decapoda (Crustaceans) |
| Family: | Palaemonidae (Palaemonidae) |
| Genus: | Pontonides (Whip Coral Shrimp) |
| Species: | Pontonides unciger |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 2 centimetres |
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